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More details on the Sunday standoff with the Walker County Sheriffs Department.  According to a release from Sheriff Steve Wilson, 39-year-old Jimmie Goins was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and elder abuse.  Goins allegedly pushed his 81 year old grandmother up against a... Read More.

The Walker County Sheriff's Department took a convicted felon into custody yesterday after a long standoff.  The incident happened on Old Bethal Road in Chickamauga.  The suspect who has yet to be identified assaulted his grandmother.  The woman was able to escape and run... Read More.

Walker County Schools says lead testing allowed them to correct levels at 4 schools in the district and that those levels are now at a safe amount.  WCS took advantage of the optional Clean Water for Georgia Kids initiative. The 4 schools were initially chosen due... Read More.

If you need to renew your Georgia Department of Human Services benefits, you can now do so at the Lafayette-Walker County Public Library.  A self service kiosk has been installed to serve you. Seven felony arrests were booked into the Walker County Detention Center on... Read More.

The 4th of July is quickly approaching, if your looking for fireworks to enjoy, there are plenty around the area. LaFayette will have their Freedom Festival June 30th at the Ross Abney Complex.  Fireworks will start around 10pm. Peavine Baptist Church in Rock Spring will have their Freedom... Read More.

LaFayette City Council meeting is set for tonight.  The meeting takes place at City Hall.  It starts at 6:30pm. The Walker County Detention Center had just one felony arrest on Sunday.  25-year-old Cody Dean Gleash was charged with exploitation and intimidation of a disabled person... Read More.

Walker County is holding a public meeting today.  The meeting will be an update on the Chickamauga Battlefield Connector Trail.  The project would like two existing walking paths connecting downtown Chickamauga with the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.  The meeting happens at 5:30... Read More.

Wednesday saw ten booked into the Walker County Detention Center on felony charges.  Four of which were meth related charges.  46-year-old Brandy Nicole Weever, 37-year-old Carl Richard Standridge, 32-year-old Jake Tyler Brown and 59-year-old Michael Anthony Helton were all charged with possession of meth. Hopefully... Read More.

The City of LaFayette posted a scam alert yesterday on social media.  Some one has been contacting customers from the Walker County Water Authority saying the City of LaFayette has taken it over.  They continue to collect information for payments from the customer.  The... Read More.

The Walker County Detention Center reported five felony arrests on Monday.  36-year-old Cordaro Darnell Myricks and 39-year-old Michael Don Henderson were booked on possession of meth with intent to distribute and possession of a schedule II.  51-year-old Johnny Joseph Dearing faces possession of meth... Read More.